ʻAha Kūkalahale Indigenous Education Conference REGISTRATION

GENERAL REGISTRATION

Includes the conference sessions, daily continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and a Pa'ina on Wednesday evening.  No cost to attend the conference.


VENDOR SHOWCASE

We are excited to showcase local businesses and creatives who uplift and serve our community.

8x10' space, one 6' x 24" (undressed) table and 2 chairs provided. 

Move-in 8/13, 7am - 10am.  Open hours 8/13 10am - 6:30pm and 8/14 8am - 2pm.  Move out 8/14 2pm

Vendors (with Sales), $100 Fee 

Vendors (no sales), Free

Vendors with sales will be required to show proof of a GET license. 

All vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming RCUH, State of Hawaii, and Honolulu Community College additionally insured (874 Dillingham Blvd., Hon., HI 96817)  Vendor shall provide a minimum Combined Single Limit Coverage (bodily injury and property damage) in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in general aggregate per policy year.  

Vendors are also invited to contribute an optional raffle item to be featured during our afternoon and evening festivities.


Registration deadline:  August 1, 2025
Cancellations must be received in writing by August 6, 2025
Questions - contact events@pacificrimconcepts.com; tel. 808-864-9812
Agenda
Wednesday, August 13
6:00 AM
6:00 AM
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Networking & Morning Refreshments
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony Presenters - Kūkalahale & Kanaeokana
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Keynote Speaker: Annemarie Paikai Presentation Title: Difficult Knowledge: U.S. Imperialism and Settler Colonialism
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ola Niuhelewai Peer Mentors
E Hoʻi Nā Wai Action Plan Presentation (Kalehua Kamakawiwoole, LaurieAnn Takeno, Robert Silva Jr.)
Dr. Jon Osorio, Kuʻuleianuhea Awo-Chun, Dr. Sylvia Hussey, Charlie Thompson, Dr. Lisa Takatsugi, Ryan Saunders, Kaheleonolani Dukelow
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Palapala ʻŌnaehana Ho’ona’auao Hawai’i, Advocacy Survey, New Project Pitches, E Ola! Experience, SLACK Help Desk, Learning Activations
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Chief of War Screening & Panel Discussion; Kaina Makua, Ioane Goodhue Moderator: Kalehua Krug
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kamakanaokealoha M. Aquino
Dr. Chelsea N. K. Keehne, Dr. Lisa Takatsugi, Dr. Alice Kawakami, Māhealani Matsuzaki, Kuuleianuhea Awo Chun
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Katherine Burke, Kaela Cachola-Tom, Monoiki Ah Nee-Bahn, Marissa Abadir
Kula Manu, Kamalei Dwight, Brooke Kuʻulei Keliʻikipi, Sahana Ahmed, Kircha Panaʻewa Cayetano, Kalamakū Crabbe
John Ka`ohelauli`i, Keiki Ka`ōpua and Kimo Chun
Kekama Amona, ʻĀina Paikai, Athena Taitingfong - Pacific Islands in Communication
Kaniaulono Hapai, Kamaha'o Haumea-Thronas & Jorden Kealoha-Yamanaka
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Kanaka Youth Mele Performance; Kaniaulono Hapai, Kamahaʻo Haumea-Thronasʻ & Jorden Kealoha-Yamanaka
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Kanaeokana
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Live Music
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Table Sessions - Kanaeokana
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dance Time with ʻŌpio DJs
Thursday, August 14
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Morning Refreshments / Registration
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Oli
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
808 Breakers
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Dr. Taupouri Tangaro
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Taupouri Tangaro, Leinani Makekau-Whittaker, Kimo Chun, Judy Oliveira Ed.D, Sarah Akina, Brandi Ahlo, Kuʻulei Miranda
Jsohnel Pacarro, Avapuhi Ulufale, Kamahaʻo Haumea-Thronas, Halaʻi Pacarro, Hilinaʻi Holt, Kealohaʻāina Kanoa-Wong, Raine Davis, Haweo Pacarro, Nakoa Tutop, Kinohi Souki, Kaizer Espiau, Noah Samson
Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa, Kananinohea Mākaʻimoku, ʻĀina Paikai, Kanoe Kanakaʻole
Lilia Iokepa-Guerrero, Maui Iokepa-Guerrero, Hāweo Glassco, Kamanaʻo Sarsona, Maliatoa Taualiʻi, Kanoelani Flores
Dr. Alapaki Luke, Keala Ornellas
Welaahilani Wāhilani UH Mānoa, EdD Candidate, Punahele Kealanahele UH Mānoa, EdD Candidate, Kuʻuleianuhea Awo-Chun UH Mānoa, EdD Candidate, Kīhei Seto UH Mānoa, EdD Candidate, Kamomi Laimana, UH Mānoa, EdD Candidate
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Palapala ʻŌnaehana Ho’ona’auao Hawai’i, Advocacy Survey, New Project Pitches, E Ola! Experience, SLACK Help Desk, Learning Activations
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
Ka Lā i ka Mauliola - Nā Haumāna ʻŌiwi o Honolulu CC Hanalei Chai, Jazlen Lucas, Cypher Kaʻae Woods Moderator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Heather Giugni (Executive Director), Raiatea Helm, Athena Taitingfong - Pacific Islands in Communication
Step into the luminous world of The Queen’s Flowers, an award-winning animated short by Ciara Lacy that reimagines a young girl’s intimate encounter with Queen Liliʻuokalani through ʻōiwi aesthetics and silent storytelling.
Kawena Komeiji (UH Mānoa), Shavonn Matsuda (University of Hawaiʻi Maui College)
Maluhia States, Ekolu Kelley
Waianuhea Walk, 3-4 haumana, Kamalei Ontai, Kahea Faria and Brandi Cutler
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Mitchel Merrick (Director) Gerard Elmore (Producer)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Ka Momi
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Speakers

Kawika Tengan

Title of Presentation: E Mālama Pono, Willy Bo

Renea Gavrilov Stewart

Title of Presentation: Family Ingredients

Ty Sanga

Title of Presentation: Family Ingredients

Gerard Elmore

Title of Presentation: Kūkini

Mitchel Merrick

Title of Presentation: Kūkini

Maluhia States

Ka Tuitui Malamalama - E Welo Mau Ka Olelo

Raiatea Helm

Title of Presentation: Family Ingredients

Kamomi Laimana

EdD Candidate

Kīhei Seto

EdD Candidate

Punahele Kealanahele

EdD Candidate

Welaahilani Wāhilani

EdD. Candidate

ʻĀina Paikai

Title of Presentation: Hawaiian Soul

Taupouri Tangaro

Title of Presentation: KAAO, an Indigenous framework to guide education systems, leadership pathways, and decision-making processes in alignment with Hawaiian values and protocols."

Athena Taitingfong

Title of Presentation: Family Ingredients

Kekama Amona

Title of Presentation: E Mālama Pono, Willy Bo

Keiki Ka`ōpua

Title of Presentation: Papamū Perspectives

John Ka`ohelauli`i

Title of Presentation: Papamū Perspectives

Kāhealani Collins

Title of Presentation: Hānai Pono - He Pilina Wehena ‘Ole

Wayde Oshiro

Title of Presentation: Difficult Knowledge: U.S. Imperialism and Settler Colonialism in Hawaiʻi

Cindy Texeira

Title of Presentation: Normalizing ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi in the Academic Library Setting

Annemarie Paikai

Title of Presentation: Difficult Knowledge: U.S. Imperialism and Settler Colonialism in Hawaiʻi

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